Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781409531678
  • Weight: 940g
  • Dimensions: 154 x 201mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011
  • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 5-7
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A wonderful collection of six classic Greek myths and legends, specially retold for younger readers.

Includes the stories of 'The Wooden Horse', 'The Minotaur' and 'The Odyssey', as well as a guide to the Greek Gods.

Beautifully bound in padded hardback, and packed with information, colour and culture, this makes a thrilling read for any child. With a pronunciation guide to Greek names on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Chapters in this book include:
- The Wooden Horse
- The Minotaur
- Bellerophonand Pegasus
- The Twelve Tasks of Heracles
- Perseus and the Gorgon
- The Odyssey
- More myths and a guide to the gods

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.